Driving TS Exam Questions with Correct Answers What is the purpose of minimum insurance coverage? - Correct Answer To pay for only a certain amount even if the damages are much more What is the reason for traffic laws? - Correct Answer Both A and B (Keep all road users safe; Collect revenue for the state and city in the form of traffic citations) How does the DMV point system work? - Correct Answer It keeps track of a driver's offenses so that they can suspend his license if they need to Which of the following is NOT a leading cause of collisions? - Correct Answer Driving without a license How do defensive drivers communicate with other road users? - Correct Answer All of the above (Use the horn only as a way to warn others of a problem on the road or of their presence; Get their attention by using eye contact; Use turn signals at least 100 feet before turning or changing lanes) When should drivers be courteous to each other? - Correct Answer D. Always (As long as the other driver is courteous to them; There is no obligation to be courteous; In very sticky high traffic situations) What is the best way to drive over a pothole if you can't swerve around it? - Correct Answer Press the brakes and slow down before reaching the pothole but then let go as you go over the pothole You should be extra careful around motorcycles because ______ - Correct Answer Both B and C (Motorcycles are small, harder to see and harder to figure out how fast they are going; Motorcycles are more likely to skid on slippery roads) What is the most common reason for traffic fatalities in California? - Correct Answer Alcohol and drugs Why should you never drive in another car's blind spot? - Correct Answer All of the above (If the other driver doesn't know you are there he might crash into you while changing lanes; If there is a problem up ahead, you might not have room to swerve out of the way; The other driver might not see you until it is too late) 1 / 2
How can you avoid aggressive driving situations? - Correct Answer All of the above (Don't tailgate another driver; Don't drive at rush hour; Don't use the horn to show you are angry) If you ______, you have committed road rage. - Correct Answer Try to cause harm or kill another driver because of something that happened on the road Pregnant women should not wear seat belts because it could harm the fetus. - Correct Answer False Seat belts will trap you if your car catches fire or starts sinking - Correct Answer False You only need to wear a seat belt for long trips - Correct Answer False If your car has airbags, you don't need to wear a seat belt - Correct Answer False You don't need to wear a seat belt if you're driving at slow speeds - Correct Answer False If you enter an intersection or railroad and get stuck because of all the cars in front of you, you have violated California's ______ law - Correct Answer Anti Gridlock law What should you do in a traffic break? - Correct Answer Yield to the police officer who is slowing down traffic on the freeway by driving back and forth across all the lanes with his lights flashing What job do your car's lights do? - Correct Answer All of the above (The signal lights allow you to communicate with other road users; The headlights help you see the road at night; The headlights help other drivers see you) How do tire treads work? - Correct Answer They push water, snow and ice out from under the tire If your tire blows out while you are driving the best thing to do is ______. - Correct Answer Grip the steering wheel firmly and gently ease off the gas pedal
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